Indian Christian Marriage Act : Declaration before issue of certificate. Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872

Act No : 15

Section : Declaration before issue of certificate.

18. Declaration before issue of certificate.-The certificatementioned in section 17 shall not be issued until one of the personsintending marriage has appeared personally before the Minister andmade a solemn declaration- (a) that he or she believes that there is not any impediment of kindred or affinity, or other lawful hindrance, to the said marriage, and, when either or both of the parties is or are a minor or minors,<105 (b) that the consent or consents required by law has cr have been obtained thereto, or that there is no person re- sident in India having authority to give such consent, as the case may be.